Shows
Still To Be Determined285: Heat Pump It Up! Geothermal 2 Years Laterhttps://youtu.be/FmTo8ZkfZ68Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s geothermal heat pump experience, digging wells, and the meaning of “young.”Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How My Geothermal Heat Pump Really Performed (2 Years) https://youtu.be/DTb7TKJzr5g?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ(00:00) - - Intro
(05:22) - - Feedback
(17:33) - - 2 Years of Geothermal Discussion
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2025-11-0535 min
Still To Be Determined268: Biocomputers - The Next Step for AI?https://youtu.be/kAYdIpcDnZkToday is a very brainy conversation. Matt had the chance to chat with Dr. Kyle Wedgwood and research intern Wiktor Wiejak from University of Exeter in England. Wedgwood’s a mathematician specializing in neuroscience, and he’s using a computer from FinalSpark. Matt just put out a full video on what’s special about these computers, but in short, they’re alive. They’re made up of bundles of neurons, also known as organoids, and Dr. Wedgwood is using them to explore what he calls “the fundamentals” of how neurons work. Watch the Undec...
2025-06-0435 min
Still To Be Determined253: Solid, Solid State Follow-Uphttps://youtu.be/QeRBh13g8k4Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s hunt for the holy grail: a solid state battery definition.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Is This Solid State Battery REALLY Solid State? https://youtu.be/wLK0GAr0Kb8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4At-R_1s6-_50PCbYsoEcjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on X: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Ma...
2025-02-0533 min
Still To Be Determined243: The Genius of Heat Pumps - Interview with Tom Sahagianhttps://youtu.be/Sg2tUn6v1tIMatt had an opportunity to talk to Tom Sahagian about retrofitting apartment buildings in NYC over to heat pumps. This was covered by Matt in his episode: https://undecidedmf.com/why-this-window-heat-pump-is-genius/Tom works at the NYCHA, and teaches Analysis for Energy Efficiency at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies Master of Science in Sustainability Management.He spoke to Matt about retrofitting older buildings with newer heat pump tech, why they landed on the model of heat pump they did, and why cities (not just NYC) are...
2024-11-0635 min
Still To Be Determined239: Last Year’s Wind Energy Blowshttps://youtu.be/ikukEEHTkeYMatt and Sean talk about a slow year for wind, and what might be a better future, as well as more feedback on Matt’s net zero home build motivations and results. Does wind energy really blow?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Real Story Behind US Wind's HUGE Losses https://youtu.be/77dZGh34aX8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fa...
2024-10-0944 min
Still To Be Determined238: No Regrets! Living in a Net Zero Home (1 Year Later)https://youtu.be/bTN011lzSUkMatt and Sean talk about one year in Matt’s net zero house (with Sean living in the walls). Was it worth it? Plus, a little sidetrack talking about existential dread and AI.AI Podcasters: https://www.reddit.com/r/notebooklm/comments/1fr31h8/notebooklm_podcast_hosts_discover_theyre_ai_notWatch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, What I Learned After 1 Year in My Net Zero House https://youtu.be/bjjFcsTTNfU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7HT9O73K9oYUe19eS-wjxXYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.yo...
2024-10-0232 min
Still To Be Determined236: Matt’s Canada Trip - Everything Electric Show 2024https://youtu.be/AQqE5UedBPEMatt and Sean talk about feedback on solid state batteries, and also discuss Matt’s trip to Vancouver to the Everything Electric Show 2024. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on X: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2024-09-1827 min
Still To Be Determined235: The State of Solid State Batteries - QuantumScape Interviewhttps://youtu.be/HpMmMvg1IxUMatt spoke to Dr. Tim Holme, Co-Founder and CTO of QuantumScape, about solid state batteries and some interesting news coming out of QuantumScape. Does this sound like a good step forward for solid state batteries’ path to the market?For more information on the QuantumScape and PowerCo deal: https://undecided.link/QuantumScapePowerCoDealWatch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Solid State Batteries are Closer Than You Think https://youtu.be/gG2_5GMWf1E?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQWatch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, In...
2024-09-1137 min
Still To Be Determined226: Home Battery Experiences - Are They Worth It?https://youtu.be/9BonCkAmX6sMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s new home battery, and viewers share their experiences. Why would you want one?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, My New Net Zero Home Battery Surprised Me https://youtu.be/Q7piAXkqvOM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5hYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on X: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Fe...
2024-07-1029 min
Still To Be Determined225: AMA with Matt Ferrellhttps://youtu.be/xkp7BELd5JQMatt and Sean respond to your Ask Me Anything questions. There’s a wide array of topics in this one including, “why did the chicken cross the road?” Why indeed. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on X: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2024-07-0321 min
Still To Be Determined208: The Solar Net Metering Dilemmahttps://youtu.be/DeTOmxIt87wMatt and Sean talk about how net metering affects solar adoption and if it’s fair. Matt also talks with Spencer Fields from EnergySage about the ramifications of the California net metering changes, and more. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Solar Panels Aren’t Unfair or a Scam https://youtu.be/dPfpa2KqYk0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQCheck out my achieve energy security with solar guide: https://link.undecidedmf.com/solar-guideVisit my Energysage Portal to research solar panels and get quote...
2024-03-0638 min
Still To Be Determined203: Top Five and More From CES 2024https://youtu.be/xjPXNf8CBCwMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s visit to Las Vegas, CES 2024, and more. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, 5 BEST Things I Saw in Vegas at CES 2024 https://youtu.be/LRYyj7VTR2I?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4At-R_1s6-_50PCbYsoEcjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on X: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.yo...
2024-01-3136 min
Still To Be Determined201: Matt Ferrell AMA (Ask Me Anything)https://youtu.be/6hceASctqjgMatt responds to your questions about everything from his favorite food to tech suggestions. There’s a lot of everything in this one. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on X: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2024-01-1741 min
Still To Be Determined197: Hydrogen research is on the risehttps://youtu.be/_qlf_42s1A0Matt and Sean talk about recent breakthroughs in hydrogen research, and talk about Matt’s changing perspective on the tech.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Hydrogen DOES Have a Future https://youtu.be/8UM-XNV9F0Y?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Ma...
2023-12-2027 min
Still To Be Determined196: Too Automated? Matt’s Smart Net Zero Homehttps://youtu.be/fE53OuZT4C8On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about Matt’s new-tech smart home solutions to unnecessary energy burn… and to just be cool. Did Matt go too far? Or not enough?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Supercharging a Net Zero Home - Ultimate Smart Home Tour https://youtu.be/0QH7-v2I7kU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5hYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: htt...
2023-12-1324 min
Still To Be Determined192: Matt’s Newest Solar Panelshttps://youtu.be/yWsOBUKYI8QMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s most recent solar panel experience and some of the questions it raised. Is solar worth it? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode Are Solar Panels on a Net Zero Home Worth It? https://youtu.be/TUGRWepCH90?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5hYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @und...
2023-11-1529 min
Still To Be Determined191: Alternate Home Building Techniques with Matt Risingerhttps://youtu.be/iWIaXZ8_xl8Matt Ferrell and Matt Risinger are back at it again, but this time talking about the different home building technologies and techniques that are catching their eyes. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2023-11-0834 min
Still To Be Determined185: Why American Homes Suck - A Chat With Matt Risingerhttps://youtu.be/94WZApuU9zUMatt recently interviewed Matt Risinger from The Build Show about why American houses suck. The building codes and techniques used in the US are lagging way behind other areas of the world. The two Matts talk about some of the why of that, but also what we wish we would see more of. Mr. Risinger has an incredible background in building high quality homes … and as a builder, he’s seen it all. Check out Matt Risingers channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@buildshowWatch the Undecided with Matt Fer...
2023-09-2940 min
Still To Be Determined184: Catching up - Fully Charged, Heat Pumps, and the Rise of Solarhttps://youtu.be/CxrhfYShuIEMatt and Sean play a little catch up after some breaks. Matt talks about his experience at Fully Charged Live in Vancouver, the rise of CO2 heat pumps, and solar power’s incredible climb to dominance. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Solar Power Got So Cheap … So Fast https://youtu.be/-ykE9ei3c3M?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQWatch the other Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why CO2 Heat Pumps Are The Future Of Cooling https://youtu.be/npqzHpeIvhM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWt...
2023-09-2031 min
Still To Be Determined183: Homebody - Regrets Building a Net Zero Home?https://youtu.be/_84rxAdygyMMatt and Sean catch up on new home tech, Matt moving into his new net zero home, and what feels right (or wrong) about it. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, I Made A Mistake Building My New Net Zero Home https://youtu.be/SSN-np71d0Q?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5hYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm...
2023-09-1321 min
Still To Be Determined178: NASA’s Batteries at Home, and morehttps://youtu.be/geDPlmA0Cm0Matt and Sean talk about NASA’s nickel hydrogen batteries uses at home, some unpleasantness at Matt’s new home, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why This NASA Battery May Be The Future of Energy Storage https://youtu.be/2zG-ZrC4BO0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twit...
2023-08-0224 min
Still To Be Determined175: Wooden Skyscrapers, Listener Feedback, and Jason Korb Interviewhttps://youtu.be/lzPlwAx9T4EMatt and Sean talk about comments from the mailbag (rail guns, and ambient heating), as well as Matt’s full interview with Jason Korb, Principal Architect at Korb + Associates Architects, who design Ascent Milwaukee. It’s currently the tallest mass timber building in the world, but is building tall wood buildings a good idea?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Don’t We Build Skyscrapers Out Of Wood? https://youtu.be/1N0tdEc4oTwYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet i...
2023-07-1146 min
Still To Be Determined173: Smashing Fusion Energy in the Facehttps://youtu.be/G0l_R1z3snQMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s visit to First Light Fusion to see their railgun-powered fusion energy generation research, and its impact on energy production. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, This Breakthrough Fusion Technique May Be The Future Of Energy https://youtu.be/jESGiT5HvoE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5QXLLZkicycvAZGalPxStzYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on...
2023-06-2823 minStill To Be Determined172: Visiting a Fusion Reactor - It’s About to Get Hothttps://youtu.be/J8vd9Zx-yykMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s visit to the UKAEA’s Culham Science Centre and a Tokamak Fusion Reactor, and what surprises he found.Details on Sean’s book reading in NYC on June 24th: https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/event/middle-grade-launch-sean-ferrell-sinister-secrets-singeWatch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How We’re Going To Achieve Nuclear Fusion https://youtu.be/_opQgKtIsEs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5QXLLZkicycvAZGalPxStzYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSuppor...
2023-06-2131 min
Still To Be Determined157: Solar Missteps? Living with Solar for 5 Yearshttps://youtu.be/KbUxIHc-ua0Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s good and bad decisions on solar panels for his home. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “5 Years with Solar Panels - Is It Still Worth It?”: https://youtu.be/hxj8mNzv8PI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5hGet my achieve energy security with solar guide: https://link.undecidedmf.com/solar-guideYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show...
2023-03-0822 min
Still To Be Determined154: Passive House Aggressivehttps://youtu.be/NBU16LcBoXEMatt and Sean talk about how to make passive house choices that work for you and why Matt made the choices he did for his net zero energy home.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Wow! I Didn’t Know A Prebuilt House Could Do This”: https://youtu.be/y3NVDqH39CE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5hYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fa...
2023-02-1522 min
Still To Be Determined143: Unity Homes - Matt’s Factory Built Net Zero Homehttps://youtu.be/zQYIoyZZjMIMatt and Sean discuss Unity Homes’ approach to sustainable homebuilding (including Matt’s home!). Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Simple Genius of a Prefabricated House - My Net Zero Home Build”: https://youtu.be/r-RTlbv84T8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h0YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdf...
2022-11-1625 min
Still To Be Determined140: Baby Got Mach - Supersonic Net Zero Airplaneshttps://youtu.be/clmikR-QtwUMatt and Sean discuss supersonic air travel and Matt’s real feelings about biofuels and Boom’s prospects.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Fueling a Clean Supersonic Plane Comeback”: https://youtu.be/b4AZ2eslt5s?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFol...
2022-10-2623 min
Still To Be Determined137: Homestead - Building a New Net Zero Homehttps://youtu.be/gWBR8pwENSMMatt and Sean discuss planning for energy efficient home-building and more about Matt’s one big regret. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “My Biggest Regret Building a Net Zero Home”: https://youtu.be/i4aqEjIwBwo?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5hYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanf...
2022-10-0520 min
Still To Be Determined135: More Bright Ideas - New Concentrated Solar Techhttps://youtu.be/f1qHG9xgu08Matt and Sean discuss light focusing solar panels, what sets apart Stanford’s AGILE concentrated solar panels, and what Matt regrets not including in the Undecided video about the tech. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “This Invention Could Supercharge Solar Panels”: https://youtu.be/ytdWAKgPyI0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/sti...
2022-09-2119 min
Still To Be Determined128: Biochar - Old Carbon Capture is New Againhttps://youtu.be/tS-4bc5qH08Matt and Sean discuss biochar and other carbon capture methods that may overlap to help manage human generated CO2. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Reality of Carbon Capture”: https://youtu.be/HrRq2lzQb08?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @still...
2022-08-0322 minStill To Be Determined127: A Bright Future? Solar Panel Breakthroughshttps://youtu.be/nq4AzL_mRokMatt and Sean discuss solar panel tech advances in efficiency breakthroughs, organic solar cells, perovskites, and multi junction solar panels. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Exploring Solar Panel Efficiency Breakthroughs in 2022”: https://youtu.be/m8crjuL8FFs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on...
2022-07-2022 minStill To Be Determined126: Are Solid State Batteries Still the Future?https://youtu.be/h46ZvGaeYsoMatt and Sean discuss what to expect when breakthroughs miss their moment. Are solid state batteries in danger of missing their moment to other technologies like lithium sulfur or Tesla’s new 4680 battery cells, chemistry, and structural battery pack?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Is This Solid State Battery Breakthrough Too Late?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAfGozXBou0&list=PLnTSM-ORSgi55IJwXkqPkgtq03bgQDNoH&index=1&t=0sYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast...
2022-07-1321 minStill To Be Determined125: Sea(weed) What We Did? The Future of Plastichttps://youtu.be/mIKkdCHmQZUMatt and Sean discuss the potential of seaweed as a plastic replacement.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Seaweed Could Be The Future Of Plastic”: https://youtu.be/901aQFR6Ft0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2022-07-0624 minStill To Be Determined124: Geothermal… Boom!(?)https://youtu.be/zZB4OD4sbiAMatt and Sean discuss a Death Star we can all be excited about… that’s drilling with nuclear fusion technology, a gyrotron, for affordable geothermal energy.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This Fusion Tech May Be a Geothermal Energy Breakthrough”: https://youtu.be/g8sjdOjNxIE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbd...
2022-06-2920 minStill To Be Determined123: Oops! A Battery! Lithium Sulfur Accidental Breakthroughhttps://youtu.be/OrT9q7y_WOIMatt and Sean discuss accidental discoveries that push technology forward, like Drexel University and their lithium sulfur battery breakthrough.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This Accidental Battery Breakthrough Matters”: https://youtu.be/tHRoefpqMaM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: http...
2022-06-2222 minStill To Be Determined122: Pump Up the (heat and the) Jam - Heat pumps!Matt and Sean discuss letting physics do the heavy lifting via heat pumps in our homes for heat and air conditioning.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Heat Pumps are Essential for the Future - Explained”: https://youtu.be/73qzU8vOc4U?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www...
2022-06-1622 minStill To Be Determined120: Quantum Leap in Computing - Quantum Computer Madnesshttps://youtu.be/_m3TXFweZJ8Matt and Sean discuss how quantum computers may impact our lives, whether they’ll be in our homes, and how our days might change the quantum world.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Quantum Computers Are Coming … But Why Should You Care?”: https://youtu.be/10rQ_2WbxC8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanfe...
2022-06-0120 minStill To Be Determined119: Do Hydrogen Breakthroughs Matter?https://youtu.be/a_KTPcCWMqYMatt and Sean talk about hydrogen as a future means of energy storage, or an “also ran” for the memory vault? Will it every stack up against things like lithium ion batteries?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why this Hydrogen Breakthrough Matters”: https://youtu.be/m0d6iljzzEI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter...
2022-05-2520 minStill To Be Determined116: A Day at the Beach - Ocean Batterieshttps://youtu.be/hrEH3rE7TNIMatt and Sean talk about oceans as renewable energy storage? The tide may be turning.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How the Ocean Could be the Future of Energy Storage”: https://youtu.be/gd1fTJ-csio?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: http...
2022-05-0416 minStill To Be Determined115: You call that a battery? Pumped Hydro Storagehttps://youtu.be/qhldJW90H5oMatt and Sean discuss how “old reliable” might be the best reliable ... we’re talking about how pumped hydro storage is the biggest energy storage system in the world.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The World's Largest Battery Isn't What You Think”: https://youtu.be/qBW3KpXp1FM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter...
2022-04-2719 minStill To Be Determined114: Holy CR@P! Energy From Human Wastehttps://youtu.be/mMH1eNoIHkwMatt and Sean discuss how human waste is a hot commodity and could provide renewable energy and materials for the future.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Turning Human Waste into Renewable Energy?”: https://youtu.be/p6CF-umWLZg?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferr...
2022-04-2029 minStill To Be Determined113: Is Faster Charging Worth The Downsides?https://youtu.be/vfNfgONwWrkMatt and Sean discuss how improvements to batteries also have a negative side.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “This Battery Breakthrough Lets EVs Charge in MINUTES”: https://youtu.be/48vPgAPtkJg?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2022-04-0625 minStill To Be Determined112: Sunroof? More Like SUNROOF! Talking About Solar Carshttps://youtu.be/e8IHpb1dcusMatt and Sean take a look at solar powered cars: sci-fi or sci-why?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Don’t We Have Solar Powered Cars?”: https://youtu.be/SgQ2T5g3Rn8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtub...
2022-03-3028 minStill To Be Determined111: Tiled of the Solar Roof Talk?https://youtu.be/7qbOUrDE7G4Matt and Sean take a look at solar roof options and discuss the multiple approaches to getting them to market.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Problem With Tesla’s Solar Roof”: https://youtu.be/sFwZQHZAJDc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https...
2022-03-2332 minStill To Be Determined110: Living in 3D - 3D Printing Homeshttps://youtu.be/08O4rf8GVwIMatt and Sean examine how 3d printed homes may solve some problems… someday.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Truth About 3D Printed Homes”: https://youtu.be/m46QekDm0oY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2022-03-0922 minStill To Be Determined109: You Won’t Trip on These Blocks - Hemp vs. Concretehttps://youtu.be/xff-X7fSFocMatt and Sean examine how hemp may become a renewable, eco-friendly building material.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Exploring How This Plant Could Replace Concrete”: https://youtu.be/mx7g79Jh66k?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/unde...
2022-03-0226 minStill To Be Determined108: Biofuels vs. Electric Vehicleshttps://youtu.be/HjZEsF4AkwAMatt and Sean talk about biofuels advantages and disadvantages in the drive for a cleaner future.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Do We Really Need Electric Cars?”: https://youtu.be/PJT2xbKMH4U?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgjYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com...
2022-02-2323 minStill To Be Determined107: A Thorium Thubject - Future of Nuclear Energyhttps://youtu.be/hz09aIoj2hQMatt and Sean talk about recent advances to thorium reactor research and projects that might solve some energy production needs.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Revisiting Thorium Energy - The Future of Nuclear Power?”: https://youtu.be/uv6qt45lXDM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi55IJwXkqPkgtq03bgQDNoHYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUnde...
2022-02-1621 minStill To Be Determined106: A Pile of Shipping - Nuclear Powered Shipshttps://youtu.be/I1YgkI3C-oMMatt and Sean talk about the concerns, costs and advantages to nuclear powered shipping.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Can Nuclear Powered Ships Clean Up Shipping? : https://youtu.be/rTGL6TAvwcU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com...
2022-02-0919 minStill To Be Determined105: Grids, Big and Small - Tesla Powerwall & Virtual Power Plantshttps://youtu.be/2aBNS7rlAfIMatt and Sean talk about a decentralized power grid in the form of thousands of at home batteries.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How My Tesla Powerwall Could Save the Grid”: https://youtu.be/_UJiglrYgJY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7sp17ey2ydGRGBTFijdYChYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www...
2022-02-0221 minStill To Be Determined104: A Tiny Problem with Claustrobia - Tiny Houseshttps://youtu.be/B3TbsTs-cfcMatt and Sean talk about tiny houses, the mindset necessary to live in one, and aliens.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Is a Tiny House Good for Sustainable Living?”: https://youtu.be/xPB4RIxLPb4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXSYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.yout...
2022-01-2622 minStill To Be Determined103: Bringing Sexy Back… in a small way - Carbon Nanotubeshttps://youtu.be/RYa9wOQK43kMatt and Sean talk about a very small technology that requires big brains to understand.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Revisiting How Carbon Nanotubes Will Change Renewable Energy”: https://youtu.be/QEAmTvan0EU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi55IJwXkqPkgtq03bgQDNoHYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com...
2022-01-1924 minStill To Be Determined102: The Micro and the Macro - The Future of the Electric Gridhttps://youtu.be/gbgDj-rQAowMatt and Sean talk about the grid, transmission lines, and energy independence. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Exploring the Power Grid of the Future”: https://youtu.be/YcuzTliUnXw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4dYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2022-01-1222 minStill To Be Determined101: The High(ly) Charged Seas - Solar Powered Boatshttps://youtu.be/ujkAa5lmk_MMatt and Sean talk about solar powered boats, and Sean gives away a million dollar idea.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “This Solar Powered Boat Could be the Future of Transportation”: https://youtu.be/FnYL3C9pWO4YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com...
2022-01-0524 minStill To Be Determined100: Charged Printing - 3D Printed Solid State Batterieshttps://youtu.be/KjEp8E__t-cMatt and Sean talk about 3D printing of solid state batteries and their applications.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why 3D Printing Batteries Matters”: https://youtu.be/Jlt8_z86F-oYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2021-12-2920 minStill To Be Determined99: A Tall Drink of Computations - Nanotech Water Desalinationhttps://youtu.be/PgXrSRjNKDQMatt and Sean talk about tech, water consumption, and some interesting desalination techniques that could address the fresh water crisis.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How Nanotech Can Help Solve the Fresh Water Crisis”: https://youtu.be/D1kqGyPGsF8YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com...
2021-12-2223 minStill To Be Determined98: Not Saying Easy... Easier - Graphene Supercapacitorshttps://youtu.be/kz2MUtymaugMatt and Sean talk about some positive steps in graphene and supercapacitor development & production.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Revisiting the Supercapacitor - The Wait for Graphene is Over”: https://youtu.be/swdyGHvmXw0YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2021-12-1522 minStill To Be Determined97: A Foundational Technology - Cement Batterieshttps://youtu.be/WVxfqJBjYR0Matt and Sean talk about being blockheads and concrete battery storage.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Turning Buildings into Batteries? Concrete Battery Storage Explained”: https://youtu.be/OJxU3fKMdawYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2021-12-0821 minStill To Be Determined96: A Return to the High Seas - Wind Power Shipshttps://youtu.be/4BH-9QJIVGAMatt and Sean talk about potential wind power transport for cargo on the high seas.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Wind Power Ships May Be The Future of Transportation”: https://youtu.be/MdI191-vNlcYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2021-12-0124 minStill To Be Determined95: Like a Lead Balloon - Solid State Hydrogen Energy Storagehttps://youtu.be/nQ5jGsmZ23YMatt and Sean talk about solid state hydrogen, lasers, VCR tape, and why Sean’s brain is melting.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Energy Storage Breakthrough - Solid Hydrogen Explained”: https://youtu.be/U7CCq4oBgw4 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcastGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanf...
2021-11-1521 minStill To Be Determined94: Re-Fusion to Give Up! Magnetic Fusion Breakthroughhttps://youtu.be/GIRdl8r-CdIMatt and Sean talk about where fusion energy production stands right now, and how a time machine might help.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Rust Batteries May Be the Future of Energy - Iron Air Battery Technology”: https://youtu.be/Ui6wWzxCrQ8 YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/GIRdl8r-CdIGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFol...
2021-11-0826 minStill To Be Determined93: Witchcraft or Battery? Iron Air, Rust Batteryhttps://youtu.be/cuk-Yh4XoMEMatt and Sean talk about iron air, rust batteries and how to effectively compare new technologies with old.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Rust Batteries May Be the Future of Energy - Iron Air Battery Technology”: https://youtu.be/Ui6wWzxCrQ8YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/cuk-Yh4XoMEGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferr...
2021-11-0125 minStill To Be Determined92: This Debunked Episode Will Fail - Debunked Inventions Feedbackhttps://youtu.be/pWd2u_5WRW0Matt and Sean talk about bold and bad predictions, bias, and how to achieve balance in our own response to the new.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “5 Debunked Tech Inventions That Changed The World”: https://youtu.be/d2szo16g0fI YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/pWd2u_5WRW0Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt...
2021-10-2525 minStill To Be Determined91: Behind the Scenes Q&Ahttps://youtu.be/t2iAQKpq09sMatt and Sean talk about the life of a YouTuber, how Matt got into creating Undecided with Matt Ferrell videos, what it takes to pull videos together, and much more. YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/t2iAQKpq09sGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmfUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/undecidedmf
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2021-10-1825 minStill To Be Determined90: A Growth Industry? Talking about Agrivoltaicshttps://youtu.be/vn369oftBsgMatt and Sean (and special guest Rob van der Wouw) talk about the impact and hurdles to incorporating solar energy production into agricultural production.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Solar Panels Plus Farming? Agrivoltaics Explained” episode: https://youtu.be/lgZBlD-TCFE YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/vn369oftBsgGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitt...
2021-10-1136 minStill To Be Determined89: A Lot of Hot Air? Space Powered Cooling Panelshttps://youtu.be/C7lsbYzPIp0Matt and Sean talk about putting heat into space, and wrestling with how to incorporate new technology into old homes.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Space Powered Cooling May Be the Future of Energy” episode: https://youtu.be/pq8xDXkbXZs YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/C7lsbYzPIp0Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitt...
2021-10-0426 minStill To Be Determined88: Algae You in My Dreams? Talking About Algae Plastichttps://youtu.be/rWHQ2TCJvpUMatt and Sean talk about puns and plastics and how they affect our health. Algae oils may be the future of of biodegradable plastic production.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Why Algae Could be the Plastic of the Future” episode: https://youtu.be/oy9NRjZQK10 YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/rWHQ2TCJvpUGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedF...
2021-09-2724 minStill To Be Determined87: Burying the Lead? Perovskite Solarhttps://youtu.be/figogs8Bb8IMatt and Sean talk about solar panels that move away from silicon, and the industry’s challenge to balance panel longevity and energy production.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Perovskite Solar Cells Could Be the Future of Energy” episode: https://youtu.be/YWU89g7sj7s YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/figogs8Bb8IGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined
2021-09-2029 minStill To Be Determined86: Is That a Diamond in Your Pocket? Nuclear Diamond Batteryhttps://youtu.be/dUJ03uJcPQsMatt and Sean talk about repurposing nuclear waste into radioactive diamond batteries. No, really.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “28,000 Year Nuclear Waste Battery? Diamond Batteries Explained” episode: https://youtu.be/VWwKqSzakYU YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/dUJ03uJcPQsGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell or @undecidedmf...
2021-09-1322 minStill To Be Determined85: Tired of Earthships?https://youtu.be/uyJrO8RDMgQMatt and Sean talk about earthships (off-grid homes built from repurposed materials like tires), their challenges and advantages, and what more conventional building could learn from them.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Exploring Off-Grid Earthship Homes - Ultimate Efficiency?” episode: https://youtu.be/Si9DpgSy1EE YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/F6fibjjZW5M Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined...
2021-09-0627 minStill To Be Determined84: Full of Emptyhttps://youtu.be/F6fibjjZW5MMatt and Sean talk about airships: their viability, their safety, and whether passenger travel will ever be something for the masses (or even the super-rich).Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Why the Airship May Be the Future of Air Travel” episode: https://youtu.be/_phicOPoQT8 YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/F6fibjjZW5M Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined...
2021-08-3024 minStill To Be Determined83: Don’t Compute Your Chickens Before They’re Hatched!https://youtu.be/RjiuofpSG0cMatt and Sean talk about IT companies that have found a use for heat waste that provides for consumers’ hot water needs. A win-win-win.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “These Computers Could Heat Our Homes - Exploring Waste Heat Recoveryv” episode: https://youtu.be/hNytmvltsWk YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/RjiuofpSG0cGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFo...
2021-08-2423 minStill To Be Determined82: Better Off Meathttps://youtu.be/Td3_NcfcipcMatt and Sean talk about lab grown meats, the positives to the environment, and the strange opportunities it serves up. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “The Future of Meat - Lab Grown Meat Explained” episode: https://youtu.be/hVBq4Pw2_fQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/Td3_Ncfcipc Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twit...
2021-08-1627 minStill To Be Determined81: Circuit Breaker Circumstanceshttps://youtu.be/LMyCL5va7BYMatt and Sean talk about Matt’s experience with smart circuit breakers and smart electric panels, how you might need to divvy up your power needs in a blackout, and what to do when you’ve got a rogue dehumidifier.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “This Smart Home Electric Panel Fixed My Tesla Powerwall” episode: https://youtu.be/CQWehDQ9_uQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/LMyCL5va7BYGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podca...
2021-08-0920 minStill To Be Determined80: Too Many Bond Villains - Floating the Idea of Floating Citieshttps://youtu.be/LRAKVJbA_Y0Matt and Sean talk about the the future of car ownership, how there’s not just one solution for everything, and the viability of floating cities … and how many Bond villains it takes to make it happen.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Our Future of Living on the Water - Floating Cities?” episode: https://youtu.be/lt-lAFGJ_3o YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/LRAKVJbA_Y0Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback
2021-08-0232 minStill To Be Determined79: Ok…Ok… We Knew It Has Mass…https://youtu.be/mOf8c3ZJNM0Matt and Sean talk "massless" batteries, and how to tell if some of those apples you're comparing might actually be oranges. Or bananas.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Exploring Massless Energy Battery Breakthrough” episode: https://youtu.be/7rJf_n3bc0I YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/mOf8c3ZJNM0Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollo...
2021-07-2627 minStill To Be Determined78: The Hottest and Wettest Batteries!https://youtu.be/YQabQAm1gtMMatt and Sean talk about molten metal batteries, how they may solve some power storage issues, and why their pace of development is slow.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Energy Storage in Molten Metal? Liquid Metal Battery Explained” episode: https://youtu.be/m8751tkBU_Q YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/YQabQAm1gtMGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedF...
2021-07-1923 minStill To Be Determined77: Give Me An N…E…O…M… What’s That Spell? (Not Monorail)https://youtu.be/_BJq6o4NGlEMatt and Sean talk about possible advances in sustainable tech--even though the big picture project may be a pipe-dream--and what elements of that dream might even be truly crucial in the future (hint: there's salt in your water).Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Why Neom Might Be The Future of Sustainable Cities” episode: https://youtu.be/K7hJXJREcfw YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/_BJq6o4NGlEGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback...
2021-07-1326 minStill To Be Determined76: Frosting for 500,000 People - Talking About Modular Homeshttps://youtu.be/cKjt7DmAyPcMatt and Sean talk about modular and panelized homes, if it’s an affordable path to net zero, Matt’s journey to his own modular home, and reaching 500,000 subscribers.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Exploring Modular Homes - Cheapest Path to Net Zero?” episode: https://youtu.be/tOy1rk8QHt4 YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/cKjt7DmAyPcGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still...
2021-07-0530 minStill To Be Determined75: Mold (Mould) Molds (Moulds) - Talking about Mycelium as a plastic replacementhttps://youtu.be/X_BfUS0ISEEMatt and Sean talk about Mycelium Fungus, if it’s a good replacement for plastic, whether it might be a technology that will grow on us, and will we eat it or stick to cow.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Is Mycelium Fungus the Plastic of the Future?” episode: https://youtu.be/cApVVuuqLFY YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/X_BfUS0ISEEGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport...
2021-06-2824 minStill To Be Determined74: Double Feature - Talking Space Mining and Tidal Turbineshttps://youtu.be/zkazXv0cpswMatt and Sean talk about space mining, the costs, the challenges, and if we’ll see it in our lifetimes. And we also talk about underwater turbines and how well they’ll stand up to the maintenance challenges. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Does Space Mining Solve Our Resource Problem?” episode: https://youtu.be/6Yarhdh0I4AAnd “Can Underwater Turbines Work? Tidal Power Explained”: https://youtu.be/gxR_ktz18Q0 YouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/zkazX...
2021-06-2130 minStill To Be Determined73: Making Number 2 Number 1 - Talking Water Pipe Turbineshttps://youtu.be/Ns7xiRc_nXYMatt and Sean talk about water pipe turbine generators, turning your toilet into a power source, and the incredible number of ways we can turn wasted energy into electricity. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Clean Renewable Energy From A Toilet? Exploring Water Pipe Turbines” episode: https://youtu.be/Wsxj6ESwMtgYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/Ns7xiRc_nXYGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show...
2021-06-0728 minStill To Be Determined72: Recycled Content and Cities - Talking Battery Recyclinghttps://youtu.be/xIhP8y3EiswMatt and Sean talk about EV recycling research that could grow to a second source of critical battery components and help revitalize economically depressed cities in the US.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Solving EV's Biggest Problem - Battery Recycling Explained” episode: https://youtu.be/6w78-aSTIDYYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/xIhP8y3EiswGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan...
2021-05-3129 minStill To Be Determined71: Is That A Turbine In Your Pocket, Or…?https://youtu.be/u9rzrUU4fx4Matt and Sean talk about “bladeless” wind-powered electricity generation, and the inspiring (and awkward) design concepts behind them. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Exploring Tesla Solar Roof vs. Solar Panels” episode: https://youtu.be/nNp21zTeCDcYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/u9rzrUU4fx4Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdf...
2021-05-2427 minStill To Be Determined70: Which is Better: Solar Panels or Solar Tiles?https://youtu.be/kkuFN3OjvyoMatt and Sean discuss how the aesthetics of solar tiles might not find a mass market place if panels start to be an everyday item. Also: is the cost really out of control in the US?Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Exploring Tesla Solar Roof vs. Solar Panels” episode: https://youtu.be/TxscCFyYPtoYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/kkuFN3OjvyoGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the...
2021-05-1725 minStill To Be Determined69: 3D Printed Homes Have a Strong Foundationhttps://youtu.be/Q7G4ptipEzMMatt and Sean talk about recent progress in 3D printed homes, and what the future may hold. Also: STAR WARS: Bad Batch, Tenet, and FAST AND FURIOUS. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “This 3D Printed House Changes Everything - Explained” episode: https://youtu.be/gxbyWly_plsYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/gxbyWly_plsGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined...
2021-05-1046 minStill To Be Determined68: Movement in the Transportation Sector: Talking Electric Truck Shippinghttps://youtu.be/MxhiAnHgPDMMatt and Sean discuss the ins and outs of transitioning to electric fleets of shipping trucks; also: hate watching Mortal Kombat, Space 1999, and how the 1970s were just plain weird.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Can Electric Trucks Challenge Diesel? The Future of Heavy Transport” episode: https://youtu.be/1_vIQ4FqmGIYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/MxhiAnHgPDMGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan...
2021-05-0352 minStill To Be Determined67: This Tech is Solid (State Batteries)https://youtu.be/JtG1kdEXWgoMatt and Sean talk about what to expect from Solid State Batteries, and when to expect them. Also: NOBODY, SHADOW & BONE, and more.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Exploring When Solid State Batteries Will Arrive” episode: https://youtu.be/3PyXQ0UXk9wYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/JtG1kdEXWgoGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFoll...
2021-04-2645 minStill To Be Determined66: These Jokes Are “Pun”ishing: Talking Green Hydrogenhttps://youtu.be/NDqtXXXID6UMatt and Sean talk about green hydrogen options--where it might work today and what its tomorrow may look like. ALSO: Made For Love, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Tribes of Europa and more.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “The Truth About Hydrogen's Dirty Problem - Green Hydrogen Explained” episode: https://youtu.be/GbcXfbRvvrAYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/NDqtXXXID6UGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the...
2021-04-1941 minStill To Be Determined65: Are We At a Tipping Point? Talking About the Future of Renewable Energyhttps://youtu.be/8th9-nVBhPQMatt and Sean talk about the comparison between our current era and previous large shifts in industrial revolutions in how industry evolved. Seismic shifts bring scary change. Has the public hopped on board? Also: INVINCIBLE, SEARCH PARTY, and more.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Is the Future of Renewable Energy Inevitable?” episode: https://youtu.be/8LfGmqiW0zoYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/8th9-nVBhPQGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback
2021-04-1258 minStill To Be Determined64: Rolling with Solar: Talking Going Off-Grid in Solar RVshttps://youtu.be/aom7-y2TZqEMatt and Sean discuss Matt's talk with a mobile-solar-RVing friend who lives off-grid wherever he might want to roll (including how it might not be for everyone). Also: GODZILLA vs. KONG, DEBRIS, and some award-nominated movie recommendations.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell “Off Grid Living with Solar” episode: https://youtu.be/1hmh1cDgqZYYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/aom7-y2TZqEGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSu...
2021-04-0538 minStill To Be Determined63: Snowpierced! Hyperloop explored!https://youtu.be/d7SHkzlvEO4Matt and Sean talk Elon Musk and hyperloops, how you'd find enough real estate (or convince people to get inside), and why the train system itself may be beside the point. Also: more WandaVision, Say Anything, and Falcon & The Winter Soldier.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode: https://youtu.be/Vg_7X83K20cYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/d7SHkzlvEO4Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback
2021-03-2947 minStill To Be Determined62: Old Timey Machines and Submarines: Talking Stirling Engineshttps://youtu.be/D6GfXENJjpcMatt and Sean discuss how the old technology of a Stirling Engine can have modern (and even futuristic) applications. How thermal energy storage and Stirling Engines could provide energy storage for renewable energy. Also: The Snyder Cut of Justice League, WandaVision, and The Lighthouse.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode: https://youtu.be/Be3FckQoDwsYouTube version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/D6GfXENJjpcGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback
2021-03-2250 minStill To Be Determined61: Old McDonald Had Geothermal - Talking Geothermal Heating and Coolinghttps://youtu.be/fkX2vHCf17sMatt and Sean talk about geothermal heating and cooling systems (impact, expectations, and costs). Also: WandaVision, For All Mankind, Punky Brewster flashbacks, and more.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode: https://youtu.be/PI45yUhUWgkYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4-aWB84Bupf5hxGqrwYqLAGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedFollow us...
2021-03-1645 minStill To Be Determined60: Bond Villains Rejoice - Talking Elon Musk’s Neuralinkhttps://youtu.be/SF0z4HegP1UMatt and Sean talk about Neuralink, Elon Musk's idealism, potential upsides and downsides, and how ethics need to catch up soon before bad acts (intentional or not) start happening. Also: sci-fi is coming true (eveything from Star Trek's BORG to Futurama's heads in jars), documentaries to check out, and a couple of creepy films and TV shows to make you feel... let's call it "better."Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode: https://youtu.be/iWn-cJ1H-skYouTube version of...
2021-03-0847 minStill To Be Determined59: Studs Be Damned - Talking Passive Homeshttps://youtu.be/jkEkOcymXOYMatt and Sean talk about passive homes, saving on energy costs, and why you don't want the wrong kinds of studs! Plus: Babylon 5, Jack Nicholson, Jenny Slate, and video game hiccups in OUTRIDERS (and why we have compassion for them).Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode: https://youtu.be/secB3R0sIYUYouTube Version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/jkEkOcymXOYGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https...
2021-03-0155 minStill To Be Determined58: Toupeight! Talking Nanotechnology and Lithium Ion Batterieshttps://youtu.be/ib8z89RhJD4Matt and Sean talk about breakthroughs in mining processes using nanotechnology and metal organic frameworks (MOFs), as well as the impact on battery development and solid state batteries. Also: Sputnik, Star Wars, and Steve Martin. Tell us about any other podcast that goes from nanotech to Steve Martin. I dare you!Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode: https://youtu.be/EZUnnFL3SHUYouTube Version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/ib8z89RhJD4Get in to...
2021-02-2242 minStill To Be Determined57: Under Pressure - Talking About Geothermal Energyhttps://youtu.be/nm6CNKNcKSYMatt and Sean talk about geothermal energy production, company transitions to new models, and upstarts who bust the models entirely like Tesla … and maybe even an Apple Car. Also: more Babylon 5, and a bunch of comedies to make hard times a little bit brighter.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode: https://youtu.be/-HhdR9YRGxIYouTube Version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/nm6CNKNcKSYGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback...
2021-02-1440 minStill To Be Determined56: We’re Calling It Brogurt! Talking Vertical Farminghttps://youtu.be/6wZR3cD1mVkMatt and Sean talk about vertical farming, Elon and Kimbal Musk, weird super-bowl parties, and share some thoughts on the Babylon 5 resurgence.Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode: https://youtu.be/2tGQXRYgKBIGet in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedbackSupport the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determinedWatch the show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4-aWB84Bupf5hxGqrwYqLAFollow us on Twitter: @stilltbdfm @byseanferrell @mattferrell...
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